A portrait of the 2017 MWP laureate
Ronald R. Sederoff became a scientist when he received the key to the laboratory, and his dog Boris made him choose forest genetics.
Young Researchers in a new competition
Minna Hakalahti showed a photo from a waterfall to illustrate her research on a process to capture heavy metal ions from water. The performance gave her the first prize in a three-minute presentation competition..
“So much cutting-edge research in Sweden”
Junior scientists from North Carolina State University, USA, were impressed by the study tours to companies and departments in..
Awarded for new methods of gene discovery in trees
The development of gene discovery in conifer species is being awarded The 2017 Marcus Wallenberg Prize. Professor Ronald..
“It was a privilege to be selected”
New materials and applications of wood and fibres for the forest industry were presented at the Young Researchers’ Challenge 2016..
Forest molecular genetics to improve the quality of trees
Better quality and higher productivity are the incentives for molecular genetics of forest trees. Ronald R. Sederoff is awarded the..
From imagining to imaging
Timber towers with a green perspective Architect Michael Green predicts a green revolution in building materials. At the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize symposium he claimed that it is possible to construct 102-storey skyscrapers of mass timber panels. From imagining to imaging was the theme of the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Symposium in Stockholm, Sweden 10 October […]
CT scanner for whole tree logs received scientific award
The 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize was awarded to Alexander Katsevich and Federico Giudiceandrea for the development..
Young researchers evaluating new materials
Front line projects for the forest industry The urge to find new materials and applications of wood and fibres characterize the work of young researchers taking part in the celebrations of the 2016 Marcus Wallenberg Prize. Young researchers with a vision for the development of the forest-based industry were invited to apply for a spot […]
Surprising announcement
Federico Giudiceandrea was deeply moved when he learned that he and Alexander Katsevich are awarded the Marcus..
